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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.50, 32,677.34 and 13,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.50, 32,677.34 and 13,069.22 is: 18,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.50 : 32,677.34 = 13,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.50/32,677.34 = 13,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.50x = 32,677.34 × 13,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.50x = 427,067,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,067,116.74/23,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.31

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